Your feedback will shape future healthcare services

Ottawa Valley residents are invited to participate in a new survey aimed at improving healthcare services in their communities. The Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team (OVOHT) is collecting feedback to better understand the needs, priorities, and experiences of residents across the Ottawa Valley. Why Participate? This survey is an opportunity …

Renfrew County and District drug strategy in development

Submitted by Renfrew County and District Health Unit Like many communities across North America, the opioid crisis is having a tragic impact on local families and communities across Renfrew County and District (RCD). In 2023, there were 69 opioid overdose-related emergency department visits and 41 suspected drug poisoning deaths in …

Community restores fish habitat in Papineau Lake

Submitted by Watersheds Canada Watersheds Canada reports on an exciting community-led project that recently restored in-water fish habitat on Papineau Lake. In conjunction with Paplineau Lake Community Association (PLCA), 20 woody debris structures were created by 21 community members and Watersheds Canada staff and put into Papineau Lake in key …

County warns parents of likely school bus disruption

The Renfrew County Joint Transportation Consortium (RCJTC) notified students’ parents and guardians yesterday, August 27th, of a likely disruption to the school bus service as the fall term begins. RCJTC released the following statement to media: Unfortunately, school bus companies have shown no movement, and continue to reject our offers …

Military vehicles on roads as annual field exercise concludes

Increased military traffic can be expected on major highways in Northern and Central Ontario on August 27, 2024. Canadian Army Reserve personnel and vehicles from across 4th Canadian Division (4 Cdn Div) will conduct convoy operations as they travel to and from Exercise STALWART GUARDIAN, a major annual Canadian Army …

OPP Bulletins Aug.6 2024

More than 2X speed limit results in charge The Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that aggressive driving is dangerous and is a leading factor in fatal motor vehicle collisions on OPP patrolled roads. On August 4, 2024, just before 9:30 a.m., members of the …

OPP and Algonquins of Pikwakanagan partnership yields arrests and seizure of drugs, paraphernalia and money

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues to offer support to the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, which declared a State of Emergency December 1, 2023, in response to opioid related harms affecting the community and its members. On August 2, 2024, around 3:00 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police …

Obituaries

Joseph Brant (July 9 2024) BRANT, Joseph Clayton (1938 – 2024) Joseph passed away in his sleep on July 9 2024 at home in Barry’s Bay with his son, Jake, by his side. He is survived by his wife, Charlene, his sister, Denise, and his brother, Ron. Joseph was a …

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